British dental journal
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British dental journal · Mar 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialThe effects of midazolam and flumazenil on psychomotor function and alertness in human volunteers.
To investigate the effect of midazolam and flumazenil on psychomotor function and alertness in human volunteers. ⋯ An earlier discharge time based on subjective assessment of alertness is not advocated for patients whose intravenous midazolam sedation is reversed with flumazenil.
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British dental journal · Mar 2000
Out-of-hours dental services: a survey of current provision in the United Kingdom.
To describe the variety of arrangements for providing out-of-hours dental care in the UK. ⋯ There is extremely wide geographical variation in the organisation of out-of-hours dental services provided in the United Kingdom. In many parts of the UK there are no formal out-of-hours care arrangements for unregistered patients, even at weekends. This unequal provision will mean inequitable access for many unregistered patients. With increasing demands from a growing unregistered population, and various government initiatives to make primary care services more integrated and accessible, the highly fragmented pattern of provision in many areas may no longer be acceptable.
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This article will cover the history of the tort of negligence and how the judgement in the case of Donoghue v Stevenson enabled the courts to 'develop the law' to allow the concept of a 'duty of care' to develop which was extended to include healthcare professionals. The Bolam test is then described and how it has come to play such a prominent role in assisting the courts to assess if an appropriate standard has been achieved in medical negligence litigation. Attempts by the courts to move away from Bolam are discussed and the difficulties encountered because of the reluctance of the appellate courts to approve such decisions. Finally the recent House of Lords decision in Bolitho v City and Hackney Health Authority is examined and the implications this may have on the Bolam test.
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Over the summer, BDJ readers were surveyed about the BDJ as part of a series of BDJ surveys conducted since 1992. As well as assessing general views about the BDJ, the survey also aimed to discover how successful the 1998 BDJ redesign had been in incorporating reader's views from earlier surveys. ⋯ Readers turn to the BDJ before any other UK dental journal for finding a job and reports on research. The full results of the survey are reported below.